"Wouldn't it be fun to invite them all here at the Christmas Holidays and give them a real country Christmas tree with Uncle Ben for Santa Claus!" cried Betty, expectantly.
"And sleigh-rides from the train, and bob-sledding down Oakdale Hill, then over to our Publishing House for the Tree," added Dot.
"And have a present for everyone like we had on our Fourth-of-July tree," cried Ruth.
"And after all the fun is over, a great big feast with plum-pudding," sighed Don, making them all laugh.
"Yes, I think that will be fine, and I don't believe one of those New Yorkers will stay away if you tell them all the fun you propose giving them," laughed Uncle Ben.
"But, first, let us have our party with you, Uncle Ben, then we can talk about the Christmas one," advised Ned.
Families in Oakdale were entertained that Saturday night by hearing the children tell of the plans made by Uncle Ben for the social side of the B. B. & B. B.'s life. Many were the dreams of all the fun to be had when that New York party came off.
While the children were home talking over the anticipated dinner-party, the grown-ups at Mossy Glen were engaged in perfecting plans for the party. Invitations on grey paper, printed in blue ink, with a flight of birds shadowed across the sheet was the suggestion of Aunt Selina. The favors for the table and the tokens presented for speech-making were suggested by Mrs. Talmage, while the dinner and decorations were planned by Mr. Talmage and Uncle Ben.
Much fun was the result of the party in New York. The guests accepted the B. B. & B. B.'s invitation to have a Christmas Tree at the Publishing House with great eagerness. But it will take another book to tell about everything that happened.
This book, called "THE BLUE BIRDS' UNCLE BEN," is the third of the series.
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